Psalms 33:18

What does Psalms 33:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 33:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, Upon them that hope in his lovingkindness;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, the eye of the Lord is on those in whose hearts is the fear of him, on those whose hope is in his mercy;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, the eye of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> to those fearing Him, To those waiting for His kindness,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, the eye of Jehovah is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his loving-kindness,

Context

v.17A horse is a vain thing for safety; Neither doth he deliver any by his great power.

v.18This passage

v.19To deliver their soul from death, And to keep them alive in famine.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 36:7

    He withdraweth not his eyes from the righteous: But with kings upon the throne He setteth them for ever, and they are exalted.

  • Psalms 147:11

    Jehovah taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his lovingkindness.

  • Romans 4:4

    Now to him that worketh, the reward is not reckoned as of grace, but as of debt.

  • Psalms 34:15

    The eyes of Jehovah are toward the righteous, And his ears are open unto their cry.

  • 1 Peter 3:12

    For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

  • Psalms 52:8

    But as for me, I am like a green olive-tree in the house of God: I trust in the lovingkindness of God for ever and ever.

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